Name Signs in ASL
How do name signs work in ASL and the Deaf community?
❤️ Here's an in-depth article explaining name signs in the Deaf community. The article also talks about name signs changing.
"Name sign: a naming custom in Deaf culture"
https://www.handspeak.com/learn/289/#
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❤️ Here's another article that's not as in-depth but still has useful info:
"Name Signs in the Deaf Community"
https://www.verywellhealth.com/using-name-signs-for-personal-names-1048725
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💡 A few of my thoughts:
While the articles above give great information about name signs, not everyone will agree. Such is life.
I have been around people in the Deaf community who fiercely protect what they believe is their right to controlling how name signs are issued. Other people in the Deaf community don't really care.
It can be a touchy subject when a hearing person without a history in the Deaf community jumps in and picks their own name sign. For me, it's not that big of a deal. For others, it is a HUGE deal.
The simplest approach is to do some research. Ask your local Deaf community how it works. Look online. Have an open mind. Smile. 😊
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❤️ I hope this was helpful. Click Here to see my name sign and learn how I got it.
❤️ P.S. I included some great YouTube videos below on the "Name Signs" subject. Soak 'em up!
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